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  Title                         : Nemesis
- Version                       : 0.98.77 Beta
- Release Date                  : 7.VII.00
- Filename                      : nemesis.86p (size 6707B)
+ Version                       : 0.99.816 Beta
+ Release Date                  : 16.VIII.00
+ Filename                      : nemesis.86p (size 7kB)
  Author(s)                     : Shiar
  Email Address                 : shiar0@hotmail.com
  ICQ                           : #43840958
  Web Page                      : http://www.shiar.org
  Description                   : cool arcade-shoot-em-up-game
- Where to get this game        : www.shiar.org | www.ticalc.org
+ Where to get this game        : www.shiar.org | ticalc.org
  Other games by author         : Worm
 
 
->>>>>>> NOTE ON V.98 ---------------------------------------------------------
+>>>>>>> NOTE ON V.99 ---------------------------------------------------------
 
-  It's been nearly a year since the first version of Nemesis, and over one
-half year since my last version. So I figured it's about time to complete
-this game. I won't bother you with the endless list of improvements I made;
-just go ahead and play the game!
+  [Under construction]
 
 
 >>>>>>> INTRO TO NEMESIS -----------------------------------------------------
 
   Nemesis is an old arcade-game for many platforms, originally for arcades.
 I first played Nemesis III for the MSX (1988), but Konami made at least
-41 Nemesis-games (named Nemesis=Gradius, Salamander=LifeForce, Parodius)
+41 Nemesis-games - named Nemesis=Gradius, Salamander=LifeForce, Parodius -
 for systems including the Game Boy, (S)NES and Play Station.
 
 
 >>>>>>> THA GAME -------------------------------------------------------------
 
-  Arrow keys : move
-  2nd        : fire
-  ALPHA      : select powerup
-  MORE       : pause
-  GRAPH      : teacher/boss! (press graph again to resume)
-  EXIT       : exit
-  F1         : toggle B<>W in main menu, save game at level-screen
+  ARROWS : move
+     2nd : fire
+   ALPHA : select powerup
+    MORE : pause (change contrast, toggle B<>W)
+   GRAPH : teacher/boss! (press graph again to resume)
+    EXIT : whooo, what does _this_ button do?
 
-  Collect the pickups enemies leave after they're destroyed to upgrade your
-ship. The highlighted icon in the score bar (bottom) can be activated by
-pressing ALPHA.
+  After destroying several enemies, pickups will appear. Collect them to
+upgrade your vessel. The highlighted icon in the score bar (bottom) can be
+activated by pressing ALPHA.
 
-  Upgrades: ARMOR | TAIL-BEAM | WEAPON-UPG | LASER | MULTIPLES
+  Upgrades: ARMOR | TAIL-BEAM | BEAM/UPG | LASER/UPG | MULTIPLES
 
   The upper bar on the left shows your hitpoints left (armor). The bar below
 that shows the current power of your weapon.
@@ -50,10 +46,8 @@ that shows the current power of your weapon.
 
 >>>>>>> BETA STUFF -----------------------------------------------------------
 
-  There are just five levels for now, don't play beyond there. In future
-versions I'll add more levels and enemies, maybe obstacles, and I'll release
-the source code. I don't think I will add greyscale, sound or a multiplayer
-option.
+  Rightnow I'm finishing the other six (of 12) levels. I don't think I will
+add greyscale, sound or a multiplayer option.
 
   Continue to send me any IDEAS and BUGS found!! Or send me you like this
 program, or even send me something if you don't. Again: shiar@mailroom.com,
@@ -66,26 +60,19 @@ memory LOCKED! Besides that there shouldn't be any bugs.
 
 >>>>>>> CREDITS --------------------------------------------------------------
 
-  SHIAR        (me) programming and everything else. SHIAR@MAILROOM.COM
-  DAVE              official betatester (if you need a bug, ask Dave :)
-  BLACKBELT         official betatester
-  MATTHEW DALE      official betatester
-  JONAH COHEN       for teaching me z80, giving advise, testing...
-  SCABBY            gave me Wworm, Derek, and probably some other stuff
-  CULLEN SAULS      exchanging beta MegaMan for beta Nemesis ;)
-  BRIAN KOROPOFF    for solving the left+down bug!
-  PATRICK DAVIDSON  Nemesis was originally based on his Galaxian
-  KONAMI            for writing the original Nemesises and more great games
+  Programming/levels/gfx     - SHIAR
+  Official betatesters       - DAVE -- BLACKBELT -- MATTHEW DALE
+  Support (advise/ideas/etc) - JONAH -- SCABBY -- BRIAN KOROPOFF
+  Original engine (Galaxian) - PATRICK DAVIDSON
+  Original Nemesises         - KONAMI
 
-and EVERYBODY WHO SENT ME SOMETHING!! (too much to list here)
-and everybody I forgot.
+Also alot of thanks to EVERYBODY WHO SENT ME SOMETHING and everybody I forgot.
 
 
 >>>>>>> RULEZ AND REGULATIONS ------------------------------------------------
 
-* Damage to you, your calc, or anything else was not caused by Nemesis
-   and I am certainly not responsible
-* Thou shalt NOT release an altered version of Nemesis
+* Thou shalt not hold me responsible for damage to your calc or anything else
+* Thou shalt NEVER release an altered version of Nemesis
 * Thou shalt include this documentation with distribution (except calc2calc)
 * Thou shalt not ask money for this program
 * Thou shalt eat plenty of vegetables every day